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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,175.70, 766,763.55 and 511,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,175.70, 766,763.55 and 511,175.70 is: 766,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,175.70 : 766,763.55 = 511,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,175.70/766,763.55 = 511,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,175.70x = 766,763.55 × 511,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,175.70x = 391,950,894,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,950,894,405.74/511,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,763.55

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